Job Description

VN No.: Temporary Appointment     
Post Level: NO-B
IMIS I: Temporary Appointment     
Type of Contract: Temporary Appointment for 364 days                                                                                           

Purpose:

• Under the general supervision of the WASH Specialist, responsible for developing, updating and producing Geographic Information System (GIS) outputs to use in planning and exhibiting of results from the WASH programme.

Main Duties And Responsibilities:

• Develop WASH GIS tools for the collection, interpretation, analysis and presentation of WASH. data. Work closely with the WASH M&E Officer to ensure all relevant data is included within the design of the GIS systems and that suitable measures are incorporated for data validation. Develop any relevant data collection tools required for optimal use of GIS systems.
• Production 'of High Quality GIS Outputs
• Innovation - Keep up-to-date with the latest developments in the GIS sector, both within Ghana and globally
• Maintain strong communications with the WASH M&E Officer to ensure accurate utilisation of data.
• Develop training material and deliver training to WASH team member and implementing partners on the use of WASH GIS systems.

Required Skills or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in GIS/ remote sensing, geodetic engineering, statistics, information management, planning and development, geography, project management, water and sanitation or other relevant degree to GIS.
• A minimum of 2 years progressively responsible work experience in GIS field (overlapping responsibilities with WASH programming is a strong asset)
• Professional training and experience in the use of GIS tools, techniques and software e.g. Arc-GIS, Web-GIS, ERDAS Imagine, ESRI, Google Earth or ENVI
• Experience in the use of Google Earth, mWater and akvo flow is a strong asset.
• Experience of remote sensing technologies is an asset
• Experience required on web-based open source platforms
• Proven experience of generating high quality and user-friendly GIS outputs/maps.
• Excellent interpersonal communication techniques
• Established networks within the WASH and GIS sectors in Ghana
• Experience of developing training materials and delivering to a diverse group of participants
• Fluency in English required. Knowledge of local working language of
• the duty station and another UN working language an asset.

Competency Profile

• Core Values (Required)
• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity

Core Competencies (Required)

• Communication [II]
• Working with People [I]
• Drive for Results [I]

Functional Competencies (Required)

• Formulating Strategies and Concepts [I]
• Analysing [II]
• Applying Technical Expertise [II]
• Learning and Researching [ II ]
• Planning and Organising [I]